ReviewMaterials science & engineering. R, Reports : a review journal2021
Advanced materials for personal thermal and moisture management of health care workers wearing PPE.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multifaceted Janus Textile Simultaneously Achieving Self-Sustainable Thermal Management, Perception, and Protection.Nano-micro letters · 2026Article
- Beyond Conventional Cooling: Advanced Micro/Nanostructures for Managing Extreme Heat Flux.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Review
- Computational modeling for PPE filtration: Informed by material characterization, microbial penetration, and particle mechanics.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2025Article
- Effects of heat and personal protective equipment on thermal strain in healthcare workers: part B-application of wearable sensors to observe heat strain among healthcare workers under controlled conditions.International archives of occupational and environmental health · 2024Article
- Effect of the cooling clothing integrating with phase change material on the thermal comfort of healthcare workers with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19.Case studies in thermal engineering · 2023Article
- Thermophysiological and Perceptual Responses of Amateur Healthcare Workers: Impacts of Ambient Condition, Inner-Garment Insulation and Personal Cooling Strategy.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The impact of FFP3 respirators on the blood saturation.Scientific reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
In recent years, the development of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers (HCWs) attracted enormous attention, especially during the pandemic of COVID-19. The semi-permeable protective clothing and the prolonged working hours make the thermal comfort a critical issue for HCWs. Although there are many commercially available personal cooling products for PPE systems, they are either heavy in weight or have limited durability. Besides, most of the existing solutions cannot relieve the perspiration efficiently within the insolation gowns. To avoid heat strain and ensure a longtime thermal comfort, new strategies that provide efficient personal thermal and moisture management without compromising health protection are required. This paper reviews the emerging materials for protective gown layers and advanced technologies for personal thermal and moisture management of PPE systems. These materials and strategies are examined in detail with respect to their fundamental working principles, thermal and mechanical properties, fabrication methods as well as advantages and limitations in their prospective applications, aiming at stimulating creative thinking and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve the thermal comfort of PPEs.
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